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Baking powder or flour have
expired.
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The lid has been opened
during a program.
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Water was too hot and killed
the yeast.
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Yeast has been activated
before program has started.
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Yeast is not activated due to
the cold ingredients.
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Check the expiration date of
yeast and flour.
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Make sure that the liquid
ingredients are added at room
temperature.
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Use liquids that are at
temperatures between 77°F
and 85°F. Milk, butter, and eggs
must not be used directly from
the fridge. They should be put
outside to obtain the room
temperature before added to
the pan.
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Make sure the yeast does not
come in contact with liquid
before program has started.
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Eggs, butter and milk should be
left to room temperature after
taken out of a fridge, because
cold ingredients will deactivate
the yeast.
The bread sinks in the
center.
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Too much liquid has been
added or liquid is too warm.
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Salt was not added, causing
bread to over-rise and
collapse.
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Too much yeast was added.
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High humidity and hot
ambient temperatures can
cause the bread to over-rise.
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High altitudes can cause the
bread to over-rise and then
collapse during baking.
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Lid is open during baking.
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Measure ingredients
accurately. Use liquids that are
at the temperatures between
77°F and 85°F.
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Measure ingredients
accurately. Use only the
measuring cup and spoons
provided.
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Measure ingredients
accurately, if problem persists,
reduce the yeast by ¼
teaspoon.
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Bake during the coolest part of
the day. Try reducing the yeast
by ¼ teaspoon or use liquids
directly from the fridge. Do not
use the timer function.
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Try reducing the yeast by ¼
teaspoon.
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Do not open the lid during
baking.
The loaf has a hole at
the top.
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The dough leavened too
quickly.
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Too much yeast or too much
water have been added.
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An unsuitable program for
the recipe has been selected.
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Do not lift the lid during
cooking.
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Select a more intense browning
option.
The crust color is too
dark.
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Too much sugar has been
added.
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Slightly reduce the amount of
sugar. Select a lighter browning
option.
The loaf is not
Symmetric.
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It is normal that some loaves
do not have a symmetrical
shape, especially those made
with wholegrain wheat flour.
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Too much yeast or too much
water have been added.
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The kneading blade has
moved the dough sideways
before leavening and baking.
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Measure out the ingredients
thoroughly.
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Slightly reduce the amount of
water or yeast.
Loaves have different
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It's normal. The shape of the
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